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Band 6+: You were supposed to meet a new colleague for lunch last week to welcome them to the company, but you completely forgot. Write a letter to your new colleague. In your letter, you should include details about: - apologize for missing the lunch - explain why you forgot - suggest another time to meet.

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Dear Matt,

I have not enough words to describe how bad I feel for missing lunch with you last week. If I am being honest I completely forgot, and there is no such thing to say to justify why it happened. I had a busy week and my mind was everywhere but in the actual present.

I don’t want you to think that there is something else behind the situtation because there is not. I just simply forgot and mixed schechules. Could we try and find some other time to meet, as I am super excited to get to know you a lot better. I actually have next wednesday free for lunchtime, I am not sure if that would work for you. Please let me know and feel free to propose some other time if needed.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sinceraly,

Natalia

Word Count: 146

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6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, including a clear apology, explanation, and suggestion for a new meeting time. The tone is suitable for the situation. To improve, consider adding a more specific detail or two to the explanation to make it more convincing and personal. For example, briefly mentioning a specific project or meeting that occupied your mind could enhance the explanation. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and the message is clear. The paragraphing is adequate, but could be improved by separating the apology, explanation, and suggestion into distinct paragraphs for better flow. Transitioning between ideas is mostly smooth, but some sentences could be linked more effectively to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context, and the tone is generally sincere. However, there are opportunities to use more varied and sophisticated language to express your feelings and intentions. For example, instead of 'I have not enough words to describe how bad I feel,' you could use a more impactful phrase like 'I am deeply apologetic' or 'I am incredibly sorry.' Also, consider replacing 'super excited' with a more formal alternative. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect clarity. For example, 'I have not enough words' should be 'I don't have enough words.' Also, 'mixed schechules' should be 'mixed schedules' and 'Yours sinceraly' should be 'Yours sincerely'. While the overall meaning is understandable, correcting these errors would significantly improve the letter's grammatical accuracy. Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and subject-verb agreement.

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